(a) The Department shall prepare, install, and maintain for each county a complete record of properties, with appropriate indexes and cross indexes, and a system of appraisal aids that consist of:
(1) property description cards;
(2) property location maps;
(3) land classification maps;
(4) unit value maps; and
(5) records of:
(i) new construction;
(ii) sales;
(iii) building costs; and
(iv) private appraisals.
(b) (1) The Department shall publish instructions and directions that set forth generally the duties to be performed and the procedures to be followed in making and recording assessments.
(2) The instructions and directions shall be distributed to the governing body of each county, all assessment officers, and any official who has any duty that relates to assessments.
(c) The Director shall establish and provide all forms for notices, records, reports, and other matters that relate to the functions of supervisors and assessors.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - State Department of Assessments and Taxation
Subtitle 2 - Powers and Duties
Section 2-201 - Powers and Duties of the Director
Section 2-202 - Additional Powers and Duties of the Director
Section 2-202.1 - Department to Assess the Value of Mobile Homes
Section 2-203 - Assessment Reviews
Section 2-204 - Revaluation of Real Property
Section 2-205 - Constant Yield Tax Rate
Section 2-206 - Provision of Administrative Duties for Tax Court
Section 2-207 - Provision of Tax Information to Other Jurisdictions
Section 2-208 - Inquiries as to Methods of Assessment
Section 2-209 - Uniform Plan for Assessment
Section 2-210 - Records of Property and System of Appraisal Aids; Instructions and Directions; Forms
Section 2-211 - Assessment Records -- Real Property
Section 2-212 - Assessment Records -- Personal Property
Section 2-213 - County Maps and Sales Records
Section 2-214 - Presence of Supervisor of Assessments or Assessor at Hearings
Section 2-215 - Notice of Assessment Appeal to Local Legal Officer
Section 2-216 - Powers and Duties of Supervisors
Section 2-217 - Inspections by Assessors
Section 2-218 - Documentation to Verify That Dwelling Is Principal Residence